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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-09-10
NASHVILLE MARKET REPORT.

Corrected from the Nashville .Americam
every Thursday evening.
\ brisk tone characterized the gen.
eral market today. In almost every
department life and energy were Wis
ible all around. Drays and transfer
wagons crowded the business thor
oughfares all day, while the presence
of a large number of visiting mer-
chants gave indoors an air of bust
ness that could not have been other
wise than cheerful and encouraging.
Collections on back accounts are i'm
proving some, while a large proper
ton of. buyers are paying more cash
down on bills than is usual at this
time of the year.
The market for groceries was ac-
tive and, as a rule, strong on values.
Granulated sugar is up fully &c today,
the market price here being steady
at 7 cents.
Bacon is decidedly stronger, though
not quotably higher. Country sides
and hams are in good demand and
are very scarce, Lards are a shade
higher and finn.
Eggs maintain a very strong mar
ket at IA cents. Butter is fractionally
higher; receipts are somewhat be-
low requirements. Flour remains as
heretofore ,,,active and steady. Wheat
is in good demand at the prices.
Wheat, from wagons, good dry, new 72@7;
Corn-from wagons, TO 80.
Corn Meal 60 to
Oats to SO
Hay, prime timothy, per ton, S1S,OOtO $13 81
Dried ruit-Apples 3 toe; evaporatec
S@l2 C; Peaches, halves, Alto C; quarters
SC. blackberries, to &c,
Feathers-prime, to SO .
Beeswax-choice, IS to 10.
Rags-well assorted, 81 40 to
G~enseng-dry, l So to l 60.
Butter 8 to IS
Eggs-9H
CRickens-frying II a 13c; hens, l6@
Tallow-choice, 81 to .
Irish potatoes, per Dbl. 1.50 to l.75
WOol--unwashed, 20 to 26.
" tub washed, SO to SO,
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MORE CORRUPTION.
Revenue Men Being Assessed to Aid
the Ants.

Nashville Banner.
For several days the rumorhas been
current that, Notwithstanding the
civil service rules to the contrary,
strong efforts have been made to en-
list the employees of the internal reve-
nue. department in the interests Of the
anti-prohibitionists. A Banner re-
porter has investigated the rumor and
ELECTED the following facts:
y few days ago MI. Ed. Wells, a
United States storekeeper, at present
located at a small distillery neal the
mountains, wrote a letter to his
mother, who lives in Williamson
county, in which he told her that he
had been assessed by Collector Hills
man 50. He said he had intended to
come home at a certain time, but
that Mr.. Paul f. Boyce, a deputy col
lector, had just been to see him and
brought an order or request from Mr..
Hillsman to contribute five dollars to
help defeat prohibition in Tennessee.
Mr.. Boyce stated that all the store
keepers and guagers were being as
sessed So each and the deputy collec-
tors $40 each, and that Mr.. Hillsman
said Mr.. Kinney was in need Of the
money at once.
The young man goes on to say, in
his letter, that, being an ardent pro-
hibitionist, he did not like to con-
tribute to such a fund, but he had
been given to understand that he
would be replaced by some one else
unless he complied with the request
of his superior.
Mr.. Wells mother at once wrote to
her son telling him to loose his place,
or even his life, rather than aid a
cause which he believed to be wrong.
Mr.. Wells, the father of the young
man, brought the letter to MI. G. w.
Armistead, editor of The Issue, who
gave the facts to a Banner reporter.
There are also cesthatemployes
of the internal revenue department
have been distributing anti-prohibi-
ton literature.
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TO THE FARMER OF WARREN
COUNTY.
Something About the Crops Trough
DeKalb, Smith and Macon Counties.

RED Boiling SPRINGS, Tenn,
September 6, 1887.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-09-10

For full particulars and directions see Circu'
ar in every pound Of ARBUCKLEs' COFFEE, .
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-09-10

Lord Noodle Ito Mr.. Blaine)-"I
saw your distinguished countryman
yesterday" Blaine" Whom do you
mean?" Why, Buffalo Bill. You
know him of course" "No, I have
never met him" Lord Noodle aside
to a friend)-"T This man Blaine is an
imposter. He is not acquainted in
his own country"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-09-10
The Tariff.

The only item ofinterest contained
in our Washington letter ofthis week,
is the following regarding that most
vexing of political questions, the tar
if:
Speaker and Mrs. Carlisle are the
guests of the President and Mrs.
Cleveland at Oak View, and rumor
has it that the visit is not entirely of
a social character; that, in fact, a tar
if scheme is being formulated, the
financial features of which are the
abolition of the tobacco tax, non-in-
reference with the whisky tax, anda
large reduction in the customs duties
on the necessities of life-the inter-
nal revenue feature to be admitted
only as a compromise in c0nsidera-
ton of every positive reduction in
duties. This is said to be the out
line of the Administration program.
Secretary Fairchild and Mr.. Mills,
who is regarded as the coming chair
man of the Committee on Ways
and Means, will, it is said, join the
conference next week. l am con-
WINGED that at the coming session of
Congress the whole influence o fthe
President will be exerted in behalf of
a conservative reimbursement of the
tariff, and | think with a ~iattering
prospect of success.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-09-10
Commercial.
MEANWHILE PRODUCE MARKET.

Corrected weekly by Mead & Ritchey.
OFFICE SoUTHERNS STANDARD,
McMinnville. Sept. 10, 1887.
About the only change this week is
an advance on eggs. They have been
and are yet very scarce, consequently
have advanced Dried fruit is in
good demand with prices firm at
quotations.
WHEAT esq p blu.
CoRN-45 to so,
MEAL-$ blu. 50@55c.
OATs-S blu. ESQ
CHICKENs-Hens &c 59 10
BUTTER-P ID. 10 to 10
EGes-P doz 1917 to 13c.
GINsENG-R ID. 100 to l.25
BEEswAx-S ID. Is tol6c.
FEATHERs-S ID. 50 to
TALLow-P ID. SC.
Green hides 5@6c. Grubby u OF
LARD-P ID. SC.
BACON
Shoulders 6H
Hams 10 to.
Sides ~
Hog round
Wool, unwashed, 2O@25c
tub washed, 80 to Soc
Poultry-Hens 4; Turkeys, &c to-.
Stock peas, 60 to
White beans, 75c
DRIED APPLEs-R ID. SIC to 81
Blacberries to &c.
Homestead Fertilizer, 2 0Oto $50 q 100
Irish potatoes 25cts. p blu.
Green Apples. to per bushel.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-09-10

When you r constipated with
loss ofappetite, headache, take DR.. j.
H. McLean's Little Liver and Kid
ney Pillets, they are pleasant to take
and will cure you. % cents a vial.
Sold by DR.. w. H. Fleming.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-09-10

Alta-C California. The foolish virgin
in the scriptures came with no oil in
her lamp. Now she comes with Il
four-gallon can of kerosene to pour
on the kitchen fire, and her funeral
expenses are added to the loss of the
oil.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-09-10

English SPAWN Liniment removes all
Hard, Soft, or C%alloused Jumps and Blem-
ishes from horses, Blood SPAWN, Curbs,
Splints, Sweeney, Stiles, Sprains, Sore and
Swollen Throat, Coughs, etc. Save $50 by
use of one bottle. Every bottle warranted
by j. B. Ritchey, Druggist, McMinnville
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-09-10

Pulaski Citizen: Judge Jumping
Jack Williams is out in a Me-too let
ter fornint the amendment. We love
the cause for some of the enemies it
has.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-09-10

"When Senator Sparks and Gen.
Nancy spoke at UniOnvilfe," said a
Bedford county man, "the prohibit
~tiOnists could count only forty votes
in the Eighteenth district. Now we
can count ninety, and hope to vote
no."
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Push Your Pension Claims!

FITZGERALD & POWELL, of indianapolis,
Ind, and Washington D. c., with an expert.
ence of twenty years, are better prepared
than ever to secure the allowance of Neg
lected, Abandoned, or Rejected Pension
Claims for Soldiers of any War or their
Widows and Children.
No fee unless successful. Advice free,
If youclaim has not he en- all owed, W rite
to them,
If you are not getting as much as you be-
lieve tS law allows, write to them.
Mention this paper and address FITE.
GERALD & POWELL, Washington, d. C..
FITZGERALD B. POWELL.
6l4F Street, NJ. W.,
WASHINGTON, ID. G. .
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-08
\. ID. JOHNSON, 49,,
NJ. VI. DDlD, Gums
4 NOMNISSIONERS NOTICE.-Estate OF
u Grin 4 bbey.

The undersigned. having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court tor the District of Adj
Olson, commissioners, to receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands of all per
sons against the estate OF Grin Abbey. late OF
of MiddlcDuly, in said District, deceased, and
all claims exhibited in offset thereto here
by give notice that will meet tor the pur-
poses aforesaid at Earl ~ smiths hardware
store in said Middlcbury ON the 18th day of
April, and 9TH day of september next, from
o'clock, p. IN. until o'clock. p. m, each OF
said days, and that six months from the 10Th
day of March, \. ID. lSs7, is the time limited
by said Court for said creditors to present
their claims to us tor examination and allow
ance.
Dated ut Middlcbury, this 18th day of
March, A. ID. lsS7.
WIN. K. REMELE, CONS
II T.. W. ii DID, NOihS'
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-08

The custom of throwing one or more
old shoes after the bride and groom.
either when they go to church to be mar
ried or when they start on their wedding
journey, is so old that the memory of
man stretches not back to its beginning.
Some think it represents an assault, and
is lingering trace of the custom among
savage nations Of carrying away the bride
by violence; others think that it is a relic
of the ancient law Of exchange or pur-
chase, and that it formally implied the
surrender by the parents of all dominion
or authority over their daughter 1t has
a likeness to a Jewish custom mentioned
in the Bible. Thus in Deuteronomy we
read that when the brother of dead man
refused to marry his widow she asserted
her independence of him by CLOSING his
shoe" Also in Ruth, when the kinsman
of Boaz gave up his claim to the inheri-
lance of Ruth and to Ruth also he indi-
Gated his assent by plucking off his shoe
and giving it to Bodz. 1t was also the
custom of the middle ages to place the
husbands shoe on the head of the nuptial
couch, in token of his domination
American Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-08
IN THE REICHSTAG.
HOW SOME PROMINENT GERMAN
STATESMEN ACT AND LOOK.

Bismarck, Richter and windtborst in
Attitudes That Are Characteristic--The
Ninetieth Anniversary of Emperor will
1iam's Birthday.
The boys of $4,000 have long since had to
learn their European geography anew. A
map of date before our war is as obsolete al
most as map of the Roman empire. Then
pupils were told that they need not try to
memorize all the little states of Germany and
Italy; the former including "free Cities"
numbered thirty-one, and the latter varied
according TO count There were Medina and
Parma to be counted as one or two the
states of the church" as one or sew
eral; Lombardy and Venice as one, under
the rules of Austria, or two provinces,
besides Naples, under King Bomba; San Ma
rino and the kingdom of Sicily and Sardinia,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-08

JSNtSh W tilN EDEN
ate. Eben F. Pillsbury was born in Kingland,
Me-, sxty-two years ago. and died at Ais
ton, Mass In his early years he was school
teacher, which profession he soon abandoned
for the study of law. When he had been adj
mitted he practiced for time in his native
town. In politics he was originally Wing.
but he became Democrat in 1855. Upon
the breaking out of the war he was for a time
in favor of strong measures, but later
changed his front, as indicated at the begin
ming of this brief sketch
In 1866 he was Democratic candidate for
governor, having for his competitor Gen
Joshua l.. Chamberlain. He ran again in the
next two years, but without being elected
President johnson appointed him pension
agent at Augusta in 1866, but he was not
continued in that Office. Thereupon he re-
moved to the state capital, and from that
time until 1880 he controlled The Maine
Standard, conducting it in an aggressive
manner. In the meantime he was employed
at the bar in many important criminal cases
He was accused by his political enemies with
having been active in the Garcelon plan to
count out Governor elect Davis in lS7g-S0
Then he went TO Boston and there practiced
law till the time of his death. He leaves a
widow and several children He was inter-
ested in several patents of value.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-08
FRANK c. ATWOOD, iconr,.
CYRUS \. III MP, N"'''
NTATE OF VERMONT-Distric of Adj


BE it remembered, that at session OF the
Probate Court holden at Middlebury within
and for said district ON the 2Sth day of March,
a. ID. lSS1.
Present Hon. Lyman +. Knapp, Judge.
Whereas, +. A. Baldwin, guardian OF Willie
II. Baldwin and Bertha \. Baldwin of Whit
ing. in said District, has this day presented to
said Court his petition in writing, setting
forth, that his said wards are possessed of an
interest III certain real estate situated in
Whiting, county OF AddisOn-it bengan inter
est oi6i4 acres of land in Whiting and the pro-
cceds thereof invested in stocks bonds or
other real estate or put nj interest and that
il will be beneficial To his said wards that the
same shall he sold. 1t is ordered that all per
sons interested in the estate of said wards he
notified To appear before said Court. AT the
Probate Office in MddleburN, in said District,
ON the 18th day of April, \. D. lss1, nj 10
O'Clock II. IN. by publication of this order,
three weeks successfully previous thereto in
the Middlebury Register, n newspaper printed
at Middlcbury aforesaid, to show cause il any
they may have, why said license should not be
granted.
IL LYMAN +. KNAPP, Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-08
CTATE OF VERONT,
- District of Addison s.

BE ii remembered, that at IA session of the
Probate Court holden ut Middlcbury, within
and TOR said district on the 18th day OF March,
A. ID. 1887.
Present: Hon. Lyman +. Knapp, Judge.
Whereas, l.. y. Warehouse, administrator
of estate OF George d. Thomas, late OF Sails
bury, in said district, deceased, has this day
presented to said court, his petition in
writing, setting forth, that ii will be neces-
sary to sell II part of the real estate OF the
said deceased, for the payment of the debts
and charges of administration; and also that
it will be beneficial tor all parties interested
therein to sell the whole OF the real estate OF
said deceased, and therein making applica-
ton to said court for license to make such
sale. And said administrator having pro
duced to said court the assent in writing OF
all the heirs residing in this State, interest
ed in said real estate, II is ordered that all
persons interested III the estate of said de.
ceased, be notified to appear before said
court mt the probate office in MddleburyS
in said district on the 25th day OF April, \. ID.
1851, ut 10 o'clock II. M, by publication of
this order, three weeks successfully previous
thereto, in the Mddlebury Register II news
paper printed nj MiddlebuTy aforesaid, 10
show cause, II any they may have, why said
license should not be granted.
l3 LYMAN +. KNAPP, Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-08


The ground on which the long, low, pc
ferent lots and at different times for the
New York and Harlem railroad, beginning in
1917 No part of it has been bought later
than 1888 Some of 1t was purchased from
Archbishop Hughes. At first the railroad
company made of it a small starting office at
Twenty-sixth street and Fourth avenue for
the city ear line In 1854 a building was put
up which was used for the reception of milk
trains and the delivery of milk and farm
produce at night. In 1868 that building was
torn down and passenger station for the
New York, New Haven and Hartford rail
road built. When the Grand Central station
was completed and opened in 1871 the garden
building was abandoned for passenger pur-
poses, and was leased to p. I. Barnum. 1t
was used as a museum and summer garden
by Shook a. Gilmore for time, and they put
the building in about the condition it is now
in. 1t is SAID that during the last ten years it
has been something of an incubus on the
hands of the Harlem road, and that negotia-
tions for its sale have been frequent and
futile
The purchasers are a number of New York
ers who have formed company whose inten-
ton is to build on the ground now occupied
by the garden large permanent exhibit
ton building and thus preserve this central
and historic ground for public use The price
paid is reported TO he $1,000, GOO. In 1913 Bar
mum offered 100000 for the property, but
the Harlem people held it at 500, 900.
The design of the purchasers as now talked
over is To give the new building facilities for
horse shows, rooms for dancing and concerts,
and summer music garden, and around the
building booths for trade of IA clean and popu-
lar character with awnings, electric lights,
and everything which Will make the place an
attractive shopping center day and night
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-08

supplies to insure its continuance for seven
years would at once convince France that
her hope of revenge was baselcss and then
peace would he secured. Richter and Wind
thorst had announced their willingness
to agree to a three years bill, but
majority Of the German people have
voted for the septennate. And now is
peace assured! Diplomates are more hopeful,
but the dark cloud of uncertainty still hangs
over Europe, and 100000 men are kept
trained and ready at a moments notice to
spring to arms. France threatens on one
side, Russia is unfriendly on the other Many
causes of dispute exist and French blood is
up to fighting heat. Can peace, then, he
maintained
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-08

viz, CONSERVATIVES, Imperialists, Centerists,
6eptennate Centerists, National Liberals, New
German Liberals, Socialists, Alsatians and
Poles. Certainly the most cranky voter could
find party to his taste.
The new reichstag convened March 3 and
at once adopted declarations in favor of
peace. The venerable Won Moltke was long
and loudly cheered as he took his seat among
the extreme supporters of Bismarck and the
septennate. He has steadily maintained that
the strengthening of the army and voting
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-08
NOTICE.--Estateo OF
" willard II. Thomas.

The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court tor the District OF Adj
Olson, Commissioners, TO receive, examine
ana adjust all claims and demands of all per
sons against the estate ot willard H. Thorn
as, late OF salisbury, in said district deceased
and all claims exhibited in offset thereto,
hereby give notice that we will meet tor the
purposes aforesaid, mt the dwelling house OF
Horace Thomas, on the 26th day OF April,
and 26th day OF July next, from O'Clock p. III.
until four O'Clock, y. m, each OF said days,
and that six months from the 9th day OF
March, \. ID. lSs7, is the time limited by said
court for said creditors to present their
claims to us tor examination and allowance.
Dated ut salisbury, this 2Sth day of March,
A. ID. lsS?
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-08

The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate court for the District Ot Adj
Olson, commissioners to receive. examine and
adjust all claims and demands of all persons
against the estate of Tracy {. Branch, late OF
Salisbury in said district, deceased and all
claims exhibited in offset thereto hereby give
notice that VIII meet Tor the purposes
aforesaid, ut the la'c residence of Tracy c.
Branch. on the 23d day ot June and 23d day OF
september next. from o'c Ock, until 1 o'clock
p. m, each of said days, and that six months
from the 23d day OF March, \. ID. lsS1, is
the time limited by said court for said credit
ors to present their claims to us Tor cNamina-
ton and allowance
Dated at salisbury, this 18th day OF March,A.
D. l>s1
A. u. JOHNSON, &C.,.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-08
A FADING LANDMARK.
The Madison square Garden to be Torn
Down.

Down.
The old, historic Madison Square garden
must go. 1t belonged to an era that has passed,
and it must vanish into memory II gave the
metropolis the circuses, the horse and dog
shows, the Indian and vaquero riding, the de-
lcously unconventional entertainments for
which both poor and rich New York pined at
intervals There the eminent brutes of pugil-
ism bruised each others flesh to the uproalious
applause of the fashionable as well as the
criminal male population of the city. There,
occasionally, politicians, in the beginning of
their fame, spoke to cheering multitudes.
There the ring master has cracked his whip
and the clown his joke for nearly twenty
years.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-08

STAG. stand the system.
There was sort of union called the German
bund-a sort of general parliament called the
diet. All that is swept away, and in its place
we have the German empire, with Prussia Mt
its head; old King William as emperor, the
reichstag as its legislative power and the
magician Bismarck as chancellor and ruling
spirit.
This history is SO recent and so brilliant
that we cannot even now appreciate the won
der and practical importance of a united Italy
and consolidated Germany. At the head of
Prussia were the Hohenzollelns, the family
of the great Fredericks who had already
raised Prussia from a mere electorate to
leading Kingdom; and have since lSG5, by the
genius of Bismarck and his supporters, and
the valor of Prussian soldiers, driven Austria
from her headshp and made a North German
empire. In October, 1862, Otto Edward
Leopold Bismarck was made premier Of
Prussia with almost absolute control
of foreign affairs; and he at once entered
on his great work of unitication. In 1865
ScheSwig- Holstein was annexed to Prussia.
In 1866 Prussia and Italy made war on Aus
tria. The great battle of Sadowa annihilated
the latter's power in Germany, and he result
was the annexation of Lombardy and Venice
to the new Kingdom of Italy, and of Nassau,
Hesse-C aSsel and Frankfort to Prussia. The
adhesion of SaXony soon followed. One
Hohenzollern prince was placed on the throne
of Roumania and another proposed for king
of Spain. Then Louis Napoleon interfered and
the Franco-German war of 1870 resulted.
The triumph of the German arms was so
rapid and complete that the world was
amazed. Louis Napoleon was taken prisoner;
France deposed him and established republic
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-08

This week the whole German nation is cee-
brating the ninetieth birthday of the EN-
peror William. The last illustration of the
series accompanying this article, is from the
famous photograph of the male representa-
tives of the four living generations of the
German royal family. The Others are from
the current number of the German illustrated
periodical, Ueber Land und Nicer.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-08

under Carlo AL
berto, father of
Victor Emmanuel
and grandfather of
the present Hum
bert l, king of
United Italy. In
G erm any We're
four free cities,
seven grand Ouch
les, several elector-
ates, the kingdoms
of Prussia, Bava-
ria, Wurtemburg
and Saxony, with
the German prov
inces of tue Aus
- - .... "a. 81